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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,189.32, 258,269.40 and 59,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,189.32, 258,269.40 and 59,840.70 is: 89,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,189.32 : 258,269.40 = 59,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,189.32/258,269.40 = 59,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,189.32x = 258,269.40 × 59,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,189.32x = 15,455,021,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,021,684.58/172,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,755.98

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